Minnesota Soccer Coaching Academy (MSCA) is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization that educates youth soccer coaches across the state of Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Our mission is: · to educate youth soccer coaches; · to increase the number of youth soccer players; · to increase the retention-rate of youth soccer players; and · to improve the level-of-play of youth soccer.

MSCA Presents at MSHSSCA Coaches Clinic

Each year the Minnesota State High School Soccer Coaching Association (MSHSSCA) organizes a coaching clinic which is open to everyone including high school, college and club coaches. The offerings include numerous field and classroom sessions throughout the day. This year, Chad Moore (MSCA Executive Director) presented a session entitled, "Determining Your System and Style of Play." The session was interactive and the coaches in attendance evaluated the athletes as they competed in various small-sided activities (2v2, 3v3, 6v6). While evaluating the athletes, discussion focused upon how coaches determine the position of each player and how to find a system which highlights their strengths. Click here for a copy of the session outline.

MSCA partnered with NSCAA to offer Special Topics Diploma

Registrants for the MSCA Spring Coaching Clinic had the option to earn a NSCAA Special Topics - Player Development Diploma. In addition to receiving the Player Development Diploma, each registrant who was not already a NSCAA Full Member, received a one-year introductory membership to the NSCAA.We look forward to offering other Special Topics Diplomas in the future.

About the NSCAA Coaching Academy: "The NSCAA Coaching Academy sets the benchmark for the training and continuing education of soccer coaches in the United States and around the world. Designed to meet the needs of the coach at all levels of the game, the Coaching Academy program offers instruction in techniques, tactics, leadership and overall soccer knowledge from professional, knowledgeable, respected and renowned staff."

Concussions in Youth Sports

Concussion stories are in the news all the time and you should be aware of the signs and symptoms so that you can help protect the health of your athletes. Click here to access the Parent/Athlete Concussion Information Sheet that was produced by the CDC.Click here to read the Minnesota Statute regarding concussions.